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Caitlin Kraemer wins K-W and area athlete of the year award
Waterloo Region Record
May 30, 2024
Hockey player Caitlin Kraemer is the 2023 Athlete of the Year for Kitchener-Waterloo, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich.
She was recognized for her achievement during a Wednesday night ceremony at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex.
Kraemer, 18, led Canada to a gold-medal victory at last year’s IIHF U-18 women’s world hockey championship with a four-goal performance in the final game. Her final tally brought her total to 10 to set a record for most goals by a Canadian in a single tournament.
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